Treatment Tips for Acne Sufferers

Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Not only will your skinappreciate the vitamin D, your body and mind will enjoy theoxygen and stress reducer of just being outside in the freshair.Remember to use sun protection or tanning lotion if you'reout for any period of time.Even "good" stress can trigger internal chemical responses thatresult in acne, so plan ahead to deal with extra stress whenplanning a wedding, graduation, move, new job, job transfer, newbaby, etc. Get help around the house, take time off, exercisehave fun or whatever you need to do. But be proactive.When you control stress, you help control the stress hormonecortisol - reducing its release as you reduce stress, reduces theeffects of acne. Activity and exercise help improve blood flowand circulation and are natural healing aids for your skinenabling improved waste management, via your skin pores.Both blackheads and whiteheads are filled with trapped sebum andbacteria. So prevention and treatment advice for how to handle them is important.Drink plenty of water daily. A recommendation is three to fourtall glasses of mineral or filtered water. If you don't drinkenough, it can lead to dehydration, which leads to dead skincells not naturally falling off or sloughing properly. Thisresults in blocked pores which ultimately turns into acne.Acne has nothing to do with dirt, so don't over-wash orover-scrub your face or the rest of your body. Too much washingand scrubbing can result in dry skin. Dry skin means your skincreates more oil. which leads to extra dead skin cells andblocked pores which trigger acne flare-ups.Add more fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts to your regular diet.Add salads, dried fruit and nut snacks, juices and other healthytreats to your daily diet planDecrease your intake of caffeine, sugar and refinedcarbohydrates. Some studies show caffeine can increases levels ofstress hormones inside your body, provoking or worsening acneconditions.Sugar and refined carbohydrates, such as that in white bread,rice, flour, pasta, etc., can result in an insulin surge,resulting in an excess of hormones stimulating the skin todischarge lots of sebum.Decrease your dietary intake of red meat and dairy products.Since they are more difficult to digest, it's thought theiracid-forming properties are linked to our bodies's health. It'sthought when the body puts effort into the digestion of highlevels of animal protein, waste products are not completelyprocessed as quickly as they should be, i.e. they shed slowly,blocking pores which causes acne.Red meat and dairy products may contain high levels of hormonesthat may generate higher levels in humans thus causing acne.Use natural products on your skin. Avoid unnecessary chemicals inskin/body products that may be harmful.Use non-pore clogging or noncomedogenic products like make-upsand tanning lotions.Look for any combination of these terms on labels: naturalingredients, antibacterial, antiseptic, anti fungal, antiparasitic, antiviral and / or antimicrobial agent.Taking these basic steps can help you control your acne.